Si Lei Zhenjun

"Could it be that she has discovered something about Xiaoyu and me?"

Chu Xing's eyebrows jumped when he heard this, and he was suspicious in his heart, but he pretended to be calm on his face and nodded.

"Of course I like her. Xiaoyu is well-behaved and sensible. Why are you asking this, Junior Sister?"

"Brother, although Xiaoyu is nominally my maid, I have brought her with me since she was a child. I treat her as my own sister."

Qu Hongjin nodded slightly, pondered for a moment, and said:

"Senior Brother usually has no one to take care of his daily life. Junior Sister... is worried. Why don't you let Xiaoyu stay by his side and take care of him from now on?"

Chu Xing felt as if he had heard the most heartwarming love words in the world. Regardless of the fact that they were on the street, he pulled the woman into his arms and held her tightly.

Moved by this, Chu Xing wanted to tell her directly that he and Xiaoyu were already husband and wife, but every time the words came to his lips, he swallowed them back.

"How can I, a rough man, need anyone to serve me? But you, Junior Sister, will definitely not be used to it without Xiaoyu around."

"Don't worry, Senior Brother. Junior Sister has many maids in the sect."

There was a flicker of affection in Qu Hongjin's eyes, and two faint blushes appeared on her pretty face, as bright as the autumn moon.

Soon, they noticed that people on the street were constantly looking at them.

Qu Hongjin gently pushed the man away and said, "Junior sister, from the way Xiaoyu looks at you, I know she likes you very much. But this girl is naive and naive. I hope you, senior brother, don't bully her in the future!"

"Love her and love her too. I can't even pamper her enough, let alone bully her."

"Humph, Junior Sister isn't talking about bullying. Senior Brother knows it in his heart!"

Chu Xing smiled awkwardly, and suddenly remembered what Xiaoyu had said before about the indenture contract. He asked, "Oh, Junior Sister, I heard Xiaoyu say that she signed an indenture contract. What's going on?"

Qu Hongjin sighed softly, her expression somewhat gloomy, and said, "Disciples like Xiaoyu in the Yunhuangyin Sect who have signed indentures were all bought back from outside at a very young age by the sect at a high price.

The sect will carefully train them, teach them how to practice, and teach them the arts of music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, wine, flowers, and tea. When they grow up, they will obey the sect's arrangements in everything."

"Then can this contract of selling oneself be redeemed?"

"Of course, but Xiaoyu doesn't need to be redeemed."

"Why?"

Qu Hongjin stopped and pointed to a luxuriously decorated shop beside her. She smiled and said, "If you want to know, you have to ask for my help."

Chu Xing looked up and saw a shop with countless silks and satins hanging outside. There were three big words written on the sign: Caiyun Pavilion.

……

As soon as they stepped into the store, their eyes were instantly filled with colorful colors and flowing dresses, as if they had stepped into a dreamlike fairyland.

On the third floor, there were already many gorgeously dressed women choosing clothes in the store, some standing quietly, while others whispering to the men beside them.

Their eyes lingered before each dress, their fingers lightly brushing over the fabric, as if searching for the only gorgeous garment that could express their feelings.

The maids were dressed in uniform light blue clothes, smiling like a group of light butterflies in spring. They patiently explained the texture of the clothes and the design inspiration of the styles to the women who were shopping.

Their voices are as soft as stream water and as thin as catkins, yet they echo clearly on every floor, adding a lively atmosphere to the store.

Qu Hongjin and the other two girls looked around at the gorgeous dresses and robes in the building that were as light as clouds and as gorgeous as flowers, their eyes flashing with unconcealable joy and desire.

Seeing the three girls' eyes sparkling and eager to make a move, Chu Xing said half-jokingly:

"Mr. Chu will pay for all expenses today. Go and pick your own!"

"Thank you, senior brother!"

"Thank you, sir!"

"Thank you brother!"

The three girls responded happily and walked gracefully towards the fairy dress they liked.

"Wait." Chu Xing grabbed Wang Eryi and asked teasingly, "What did you just call me?"

Wang Eryi's pretty face flushed, and she said timidly, "Brother...Brother."

Chu Xing frowned slightly and said seriously, "No, I call your mother Sister Lan. What should you call me according to seniority?"

Wang Eryi tilted his head and blinked: "Brother?"

Chu Xing reached out and pinched her delicate face, saying unhappily, "You're still playing dumb and calling me uncle."

"I don't~" Wang Eryi shook her head lightly, her big watery eyes flashing with an adorable light. She looked at the man in front of her pitifully and said, "Just call me brother!"

"Oh, alright." Chu Xing sighed awkwardly and said, "But you have to call me good brother."

Wang Eryi stood on tiptoe, blew into her ear, and whispered softly, "Good brother~."

A faint fragrance wafted into his nose, and the girl's voice was as sweet as candy, her tone as honey. Chu Xing couldn't help but let her call him again, and finally let her go with satisfaction.

……

The third floor of Caiyun Pavilion.

Xiaoyu stopped in front of a white long skirt. The skirt was like the shimmering lake under the night sky, and the pearls dotted on it emitted a soft silver light, as if stars had fallen into the mortal world.

"Yunhe greets the young lady. If you like, you can go to the tent over there and try it on!" A maid who was about 27 or 28 years old and had a beautiful face came up with a smile.

"Hello, Sister Yunhe." Xiaoyu's cheeks flushed slightly, and her eyes reluctantly moved away from the snow-white dress. She shook her head gently and said, "No need. Xiaoyu is just looking at it, not buying it."

"Pfft~ I don't have to buy it just because I've worn it!" Yun He looked at the innocent little girl in front of her and couldn't help but chuckle. She took off her white dress, took her hand lovingly, and said, "Come on, sister will take you to try it on."

After saying that, she pulled Xiaoyu into the tent.

At the same time, a maid in a blue dress, about thirty years old, led a woman in her early twenties, wearing a white silk shirt and a cherry-red palace skirt, and slowly walked up to the third floor.

The woman had a beautiful face, and her every frown and smile revealed the dignity and upbringing of a young lady from an aristocratic family.

"Miss Qin, there's a white dress on the third floor called 'Spiritual Shark Drinking the Moon.' It's lined with pearls and adorned with silver. It's a stunning design, and the hem is shaped like a shark's tail, flowing and graceful. With your graceful and tall figure, this dress is practically tailor-made for you!"

The maid in blue dress turned around with a smile on her face and introduced the woman in palace dress behind her. Qin Xian just nodded lightly and followed her slowly.

"Eh? I saw this skirt this morning. Could it be bought by someone?" The maid in blue skirt led Qin Xian to the place where Xiaoyu had originally stopped. Seeing that the clothes rack was empty, she murmured in a low voice.

"Haha, we met this morning? It's almost night now." The pretty face of the woman in the palace skirt showed a hint of annoyance, and her tone was slightly cold: "You didn't even take a look beforehand, and then led me up directly. Are you deliberately wasting my time?"

"Miss Qin, please don't be upset. It's my fault, but I really didn't mean it."

The maid in the blue dress bowed and apologized repeatedly, pointing at the clothes rack and saying anxiously:

"This long dress is made entirely of floating cloud brocade and costs three thousand spirit stones. Most people would be deterred by the price. Only a woman of your noble status and beauty is worthy of owning it.

I couldn't bear to see this precious pearl covered in dust, so as soon as I saw you enter the shop, I couldn't wait to take you upstairs."

Qin Xian's brows relaxed a little, and she scolded with a smile, "That sounds nice, but aren't you just jealous of that 10% cut of spirit stones that's why you're so eager?"

"Yes, yes, my little thought can't be hidden from you, young lady..." The maid in the blue skirt suddenly pointed to the curtains in the corner and said happily, "Look, Miss Qin, that girl is wearing the skirt I was talking about!"

Hearing this, Qin Xian looked in the direction she pointed, and saw a beautiful girl in a white dress walking out of the tent.

The white long skirt swayed gently with her steps, like the gentlest cloud in the night sky. The luster of the pearls complemented the brightness of her skin. The mermaid tail-shaped skirt gently brushed against her snow-white, slender legs. She was like a fairy, ethereal and mysterious.

The hem of her skirt was soft and flowing, swaying gently with her movements, as delicate and smooth as flowing water. The long skirt was dotted with silver light, like the twinkling stars in the night sky, and the luster of the pearls complemented the brightness of her skin.

As she walked, a pair of white and slender jade feet appeared and disappeared between the mermaid tail-shaped skirt, making her look as ethereal and mysterious as a fairy.

Qin Xian stared at the silky fabric, her eyes revealing a joy and desire that was hard to conceal.